Marcos Peña Rodríguez
Founding Partner
Jiménez Peña
More informationJiménez Peña's banking and finance team is regularly called upon to act as local counsel on the lender side of cross-border transactions, counting foreign banks and multilateral institutions among its clients. The group has a strong track record in local and multi-jurisdictional corporate and project finance, including highly leveraged banking transactions. Founding partner Marcos Peña Rodríguez leads the team alongside Katherine Rosa, who specialises in project finance in the energy and infrastructure spheres, as well as in banking regulation. Jennifer Beauchamps, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2023, and senior associate Gisselle Valera are also standout team members, particularly for transactions in the energy sector.
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Key clients
- Banco BHD Leon
- Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica
- Citibank
- Asociación Popular de Ahorros y Préstamos
- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
- Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest)
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Banco Activo
- Advanced Asset Management
- Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura (CIFI)
Work highlights
- Advised Banco Activo on a capitalisation process through which a new investor acquired a 70% stake in the bank, increasing the presence of the financial institution in the Dominican Republic.
- Assisted the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest) with a secured loan for an amount of up to $10m granted to an educational foundation in the Dominican Republic.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Katherine Rosa
Partner
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jennifer Beauchamps
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marcos Peña Rodríguez, Katherine Rosa